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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st May 2021, 09:31 PM
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Mentioning that going above recommended levels...

Mentioning that going above recommended levels has not shown to be helpful was irrelevant, since so many are deficient.

I know there hasn't been significant impact shown for supplementation after...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st May 2021, 12:37 PM
Replies: 3,119
Views: 313,549
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But more than 30% of the US population is...

But more than 30% of the US population is deficient, while more than 40% have insufficient levels. I would assume the "deficient" level is low enough to affect immune function to some degree.

...
Forum: USA Politics 17th May 2021, 06:40 PM
Replies: 1,157
Views: 144,465
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You may be underestimating just how big Gaetz's...

You may be underestimating just how big Gaetz's head is.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th May 2021, 07:31 PM
Replies: 758
Views: 34,764
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That is entirely unknown. It could be rare,...

That is entirely unknown. It could be rare, common, or prevalent in people who identify as non-binary.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th May 2021, 01:16 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 16,437
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If you change that to "highest percentage of...

If you change that to "highest percentage of non-seniors" then I think you're right. Florida has a high percentage of seniors, and they are generally not refusing vaccinations.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th May 2021, 11:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,183
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I was thinking the opposite. Buy houses and ebay...

I was thinking the opposite. Buy houses and ebay items that are undervalued due to this bias and flip them immediately.

Your idea wouldn't be so unscrupulous.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th May 2021, 11:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,183
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This seems like a huge business opportunity for...

This seems like a huge business opportunity for an unscrupulous person.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th May 2021, 10:56 AM
Replies: 758
Views: 34,764
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Sure, I understood that and didn't mean to imply...

Sure, I understood that and didn't mean to imply that I was directing the question at you.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th May 2021, 10:53 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 16,437
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It seems like we could basically eliminate flu....

It seems like we could basically eliminate flu. Just making sure school children and workers stay home when they have flu symptoms might be enough. Universal mask wearing during flu season (or when...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th May 2021, 10:48 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 16,437
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I'm guessing this is a calculated move to try to...

I'm guessing this is a calculated move to try to get more people to accept vaccination. In other words, they think the benefit of increased vaccination will outweigh the harm due to vaccinated people...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th May 2021, 09:02 AM
Replies: 758
Views: 34,764
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OK, but then what are the criteria? For...

OK, but then what are the criteria?

For mixed XX/XY chimeras, are there body parts for which the majority of the chromosomes be one or the other to determine this?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th May 2021, 08:52 AM
Replies: 359
Views: 31,308
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20/50 seems impractical for daily life. 20/30 or...

20/50 seems impractical for daily life. 20/30 or .5 diopters is comfortable for most people and they'll still be able to drive safely at night, etc. That would still be pointless if you're not using...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th May 2021, 08:30 AM
Replies: 758
Views: 34,764
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What does that mean? What is your criteria for...

What does that mean? What is your criteria for deciding if a human is a "lady" or a "gentleman"? If you go by chromosomes, there are humans who are chimeras with both XX and XY chromosomes, and a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th May 2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 758
Views: 34,764
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There are people who are physically non-binary.

There are people who are physically non-binary.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th May 2021, 07:16 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,197
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I don't think it would ever work, unless there is...

I don't think it would ever work, unless there is still an organization similar to the current NRA to soak up the craziness. And of course the reasonable one would be much smaller.

I'm sure if the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th May 2021, 07:07 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,799
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They kind of buried the lead. They're talking...

They kind of buried the lead. They're talking about holes in the bags, but gasoline will dissolve pretty much any plastic bag, some quickly and some slowly.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th May 2021, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3,119
Views: 313,549
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I don't know about that particular state, but a...

I don't know about that particular state, but a quick google suggests that 10 to 20 percent (most of the studies are at least five years old, so maybe it is lower now) of the population of India have...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th May 2021, 07:59 AM
Replies: 359
Views: 31,308
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This knowledge would actually benefit the makers...

This knowledge would actually benefit the makers of glasses, since it means everyone, even those with perfect vision, should be using reading and computer glasses. Of course those are available...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 7th May 2021, 07:15 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 17,140
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That's not god, it's avatar of the dude who...

That's not god, it's avatar of the dude who maintains the simulation.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th May 2021, 08:28 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,179
Posted By Modified
What, no tires?

What, no tires?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th May 2021, 08:22 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,323
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There's a simple solution. One thing the table...

There's a simple solution. One thing the table doesn't tell you is that the odds of two or more people drowning at the same location in one day is very low. So, bring a companion and when you arrive...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th May 2021, 05:41 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,179
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My brother once worked at Burger King. When...

My brother once worked at Burger King. When people would ask for a burger "well done", he would say "I put it in one end of the machine, and it comes out the other end of the machine. Now, I could...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd May 2021, 01:03 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 13,437
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Unless the point he intended to make was that...

Unless the point he intended to make was that substitute teachers should be vetted better and monitored more closely, then I don't get it.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd May 2021, 10:48 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 13,437
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Any advanced degree may be allowed. But as...

Any advanced degree may be allowed.

But as Foster Zygote pointed out, requirement for subs may be minimal. My sister, who has a BS in psychology but no teaching degree, used to sub. I think she...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 2nd May 2021, 08:25 AM
Replies: 359
Views: 31,308
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For cheap ones, I like these:...

For cheap ones, I like these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DAN4HIO

They are much more durable and more comfortable than similarly priced ones I've had. There is more distortion than you...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd May 2021, 08:16 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 13,437
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It may not be required since he has a law degree....

It may not be required since he has a law degree. My high school did not require any teaching degree or training for Ph.D.s, even for full-time teachers.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st May 2021, 09:28 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 31,308
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I mentioned above, my vision improved by about .5...

I mentioned above, my vision improved by about .5 diopters and significant astigmatism went away at the same age I was losing focus ability. A few years later, early onset cataracts started. One eye...
Forum: USA Politics 1st May 2021, 07:56 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 13,437
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"I went to jail for battery. Does that really...

"I went to jail for battery. Does that really make me a criminal?"

Is this a trick question?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th April 2021, 09:41 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 8,195
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That is normal no? Drivers on the circle have...

That is normal no? Drivers on the circle have right-of-way, those entering have yield signs.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th April 2021, 06:37 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 8,195
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There is no consistency of these terms in...

There is no consistency of these terms in different regions. Where I grew up they were all called "traffic circles", at least as of 30 years ago. Where I am now they are all "roundabouts", and they...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th April 2021, 05:31 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 8,195
Posted By Modified
counterclockwise is more common.

counterclockwise is more common.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th April 2021, 09:20 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 8,195
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We have dozens of traffic circles near me, and...

We have dozens of traffic circles near me, and very few of the entrances resemble merges. Most are not very angled or very long, so they are more like T intersections with yield signs. Most people...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th April 2021, 08:19 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 8,195
Posted By Modified
But that's true for entrances to many straight...

But that's true for entrances to many straight roads. The rule is the same: signal or no signal, don't assume someone is turning until they start the turn.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd April 2021, 10:34 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,221
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All of our computers are currently busy. Your...

All of our computers are currently busy. Your call is important to us. Please hold.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st April 2021, 04:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,602
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OK, there is no stopping this. I apologize in...

OK, there is no stopping this. I apologize in advance.

How does that distinguish them from other Australians?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st April 2021, 04:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,841
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The interpretation is obvious in this case, but...

The interpretation is obvious in this case, but this is still very poor phrasing. "Given a poisonous mushroom selected at random from the forest, what is the probability that it is red?" would be...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st April 2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,602
Posted By Modified
Oh man, must resist obvious joke.

Oh man, must resist obvious joke.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th April 2021, 08:25 PM
Replies: 332
Views: 20,982
Posted By Modified
Was the road even private?

Was the road even private?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th April 2021, 06:17 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,221
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CRISPER-related stuff: modified livestock, crops,...

CRISPER-related stuff: modified livestock, crops, pets, humans, and designer viruses. What's been done so far is barely a taste. It's going to get weird in a few decades.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th April 2021, 01:15 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,974
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But those are fonts styles used in Greece, and...

But those are fonts styles used in Greece, and colors of the Greek flag. The "Asian" fonts don't resemble font strokes in any Asian language typeface and it seems they were not developed by Asians.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th April 2021, 08:25 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,974
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How so? Do Chinese Americans use that font at...

How so? Do Chinese Americans use that font at home?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th April 2021, 01:42 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,860
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There was some online poker site that made this...

There was some online poker site that made this mistake. IIRC they were erroneously chopping a 32 bit number to 16 bits or something like that, and also their source code was publicly available for...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th April 2021, 08:03 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,974
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I'm disappointed - I was expecting it to end with...

I'm disappointed - I was expecting it to end with a gong sound.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th April 2021, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2,242
Views: 230,766
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Around here it's about 1.5 deaths and 10 serious...

Around here it's about 1.5 deaths and 10 serious injuries per hundred million miles on the highway. Local roads have a much higher accident rate but much lower death rate - three to ten times...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 9th April 2021, 04:26 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 44,198
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How long ago? Tendon weakness is a known side...

How long ago? Tendon weakness is a known side effect. Your doctor and the pharmacist should have warned you about the potential of tendon injuries. When I took levo two years ago, my doctor mentioned...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2021, 10:54 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 44,198
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Well, sure, that's how it works. Some cancer...

Well, sure, that's how it works. Some cancer patients take chemo with a small chance of remission and a high possibility that it will make their lives both worse and shorter. These days that is...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th April 2021, 07:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,938
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The companies that actually used the site are...

The companies that actually used the site are long gone. They and various others that have owned it over the years, including the state of Florida, have all dumped toxic stuff into the bay either...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st April 2021, 08:49 PM
Replies: 2,179
Views: 135,395
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I suppose it would make it easier to pseudo-coast...

I suppose it would make it easier to pseudo-coast on a long downhill stretch. Your speed could drift around a bit as the slope varies without having to constantly adjust pedal position or have...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th March 2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,598
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The main thing you hear around here is that the...

The main thing you hear around here is that the tourists spend more money when it is lighter later - a lot more.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 25th March 2021, 02:25 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,351
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Favorites and the most hated.

Favorites and the most hated.
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